Agree 1:35. What most people don't get is it's not about eloquence. It's knowing what to say. No matter how skilled you are in any language, you can't answer a question to which you can't relate or understand. Kahit yung tinatawag na "english carabao" maipararating ang mensahe sa kausap kung naintindihan mo kung ano tinatanong sayo at may sapat kang kaalaman tungkol dito. Enough excuses, Maxine.

Agree ako 6:51. True, being able to speak english isn't a measure of one's intelligence. But in pageants like this, you need to have wit. You have to be able to express yourself fully. Grace under pressure.

She only learned that no matter how hard you try, filipino people will bash you even if they know less than you do. They are proud only for a minute and then move on to bashing you because you're not perfect. She learned to be strong in rainy days and what she has to improve while her countrymen are busy with showbiz and pageant instead of improving their lives.